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Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?

Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.

Euronews

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice

The Guardian - UK

'Your Leaders Are Lying to You' — Iran's Revolutionary Guard Sends Chilling Warning Directly to Israeli Phones

As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the IRGC sends mass texts to Israeli civilians, claiming destruction of US radar systems and urging them to leave.

International Business Times UK

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Who Is Asif Merchant? Pakistani Man Who Admitted Iran Sent Him to Arrange Trump Assassination at Campaign Rally

A federal jury in Brooklyn found Asif Raza Merchant guilty of plotting to assassinate a US president on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

International Business Times UK

Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report

A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established…

The Times of India

Shocking moment Iran regime supporters and monarchists brawl outside London mosque

Chaos erupted outside a Maida Vale mosque as rival Iran protesters began kicking and punching each other in a street brawl

Evening Standard

US Investigation Points to American Strike on an Iranian School That Killed Over 150 Innocent Children

An internal US military investigation suggests American forces may have struck a girls' school in Iran, resulting in the deaths of 168 children and teachers.

International Business Times UK

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'Landed in US hoping to kill Trump': Pakistani man convicted in murder-for-hire plot, says Iran forced him

An Iranian intelligence operative has been convicted by a US federal jury for terrorism and murder-for-hire offences linked to a foiled plot to assassinate American political figures, including President Donald Trump. Prosecutors said the man was sent to the United States by Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to…

The Times of India

Who is Asif Merchant? Pakistani man on trial says Iran forced him in alleged Trump assassination plot

Asif Merchant, a 47‑year‑old Pakistani businessman, is on trial in Brooklyn federal court, claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forced him into an alleged plot involving the assassination of US President Donald Trump and other political figures.

The Times of India

Iran's strikes on Gulf energy sites rattle markets and raise recession fears

Iran’s apparent erratic strikes all over the Gulf and now Azerbaijan, together with its stranglehold of the vital Strait of Hormuz, have resulted in a growing strain on the world’s global energy supplies with incalculable consequences ahead.

Euronews

Bombing of girls’ school in Iran that killed more than 150 was probably US air strike, military investigators believe

Satellite images and eyewitness accounts appear to show evidence of precision strikes as analysts review whether AI and human errors played a role

The Independent UK

Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders, escalating crackdown amid growing unrest

Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.

Euronews

What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does it operate in the UK?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran’s military created to protect the ruling Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

Iran’s state media ramps up disinformation campaign as the US-Iran conflict wages

Disinformation is spreading on Iran’s state media outlets, a new report warns.

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The Times of India

Who bombed Iranian girls’ school that killed over 165? US investigators suspect American forces

An Iranian elementary school in Minab was reportedly hit by precision strikes during Operation Epic Fury, killing at least 165 people. US and Israeli forces are suggested as perpetrators, with reports indicating simultaneous attacks on an adjacent IRGC naval base.

Euronews

Man accused of plotting to kill Trump and other US politicians says Iran made him do it

A man accused of hiring a hitman to take out US politicians, including President Donald Trump, says he was pressured by Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to devise the plot.

International Business Times UK

World War 3 Fears: Chilling Threat To Strike European Ships 'By The Help Of God'

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks US oil tanker in Persian Gulf, escalating tensions and sparking World War 3 fears. Learn about the latest developments and global implications.

International Business Times UK

Pakistani Man 'Paid $5,000 In Cash' To Plot Assassination Of Trump And Biden — Claims Iran Threatened His Family

A Pakistani man on trial in New York claims he was coerced by Iranian operatives into plotting the assassination of US political leaders.

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The Independent UK

Iran denies firing missile towards Turkey after Nato interception as crisis spreads beyond Middle East

Nato air defences destroyed a ballistic missile that was tired towards the country on Wednesday

The Conversation

Iran conflict: air campaigns rarely work as intended – they often make matters worse

The US and Israel have launched a coordinated air campaign in recent days to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and navy, curb its ability to develop nuclear weapons and eliminate its leadership. The strikes have been accompanied by calls from Donald Trump for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow…

The Conversation

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?

The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Guardian - UK

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war

The Guardian - UK

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba favourite to succeed him as Iran’s supreme leader

Choice of anti-western candidate would give signal that senior figures will not seek accommodation with US

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Iran school massacre: Israel blames US, US blames Iran, Iran blames Israel

Who killed a school full of 7-12 year old girls?

The Guardian - UK

Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows ‘complete destruction’ in region

Rapidly escalating war enters fifth day and spreads as far as Indian Ocean with sinking of Iranian vessel off Sri Lanka

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